Il Paessaggio e La Città

I’ve been here for a few days now so I’ve been able to explore my area of the city some.  I went on a tour run by the Umbra Institute of some of the city as well.  I now know where the local bus station and minimetrò are.  It’s important to know these because they can then transport me to a much larger supermarket than those in town (there are many small ones in town, but they are more expensive) and also the main train station of Perugia (from which I can travel to many other places in Italy and elsewhere).  I haven’t taken the bus yet but I have taken the minimetrò.  Each individual minimetrò is smaller than the size of one train car back in the states, but there are many of them and they are self run on a conveyer belt type of contraption – no driver!  On a clear day I will take some pictures because as it travels down and around the hill there really are some beautiful scenes.

For now though here are some pictures I’ve taken of my travels in the city so far:

Overlooking part of Perugia, the big building in the background is the University for Foreign Students.

Overlooking part of Perugia, the big building in the background is the University for Foreign Students.

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Famous building we saw on our tour.

Overlooking another part of the city, as you can see there is a fair amount of fog below the mountains.

Overlooking another part of the city, as you can see there is a fair amount of fog below the mountains.

There are lights all around the center for Christmas time - I'm not sure when they'll be taken down but I love them!

There are lights all around the center for Christmas time – I’m not sure when they’ll be taken down but I love them!

Piazza Danti - the square right outside of my apartment.  The Umbra Institute where I take my classes is the building on the left.

Piazza Danti – the square right outside of my apartment. The Umbra Institute where I take my classes is the building on the left.

A look down the main street.

A look down the main street.

Proof that I am here!

Proof that I am here!

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